Ten Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists in the Arkansas National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions, held Feb. 29 and March 1 at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
In addition to the 10 finalists, fifteen Ouachita students were named semi-finalists in the NATS auditions. Two hundred singers participated in the auditions.
The following Ouachita students were NATS finalists, in order of hometown:
Dalworthington Gardens, Texas—Andrew Miller, a sophomore vocal performance student of Jon Secrest, earned first place in the sophomore men division.
Forney, Texas— Samantha Parrsh, a sophomore musical theatre student of Jon Secrest, earned fourth place in the lower music theatre division; Hannah Chapman, a sophomore vocal performance student of Glenda Secrest, earned second place in the sophomore women division.
Grapevine, Texas—Kyle Huey, a junior musical theatre student of Jon Secrest, earned first place in the upper music theatre division.
Harriman, Tenn.—Melody Taylor, a senior musical theatre student of Glenda Secrest, earned first place in the senior women division. Taylor also was a semi-finalist in the upper music theatre division.
Little Rock, Ark.—Chris Straw, a junior musical theatre student of Jon Secrest, earned second place in the junior men division and third place in the upper music theatre division.
Memphis, Tenn.—Elizabeth Hipp, a freshman choral music education student of Glenda Secrest, earned third place in the freshman women division.
Saginaw, Texas—Doug Brady, a sophomore music education student of Glenda Secrest, earned first place in the lower music theatre division. Brady also was a semi-finalist in the freshman men division.
Spotsylvania, Va.—Sean Wilson, a sophomore vocal performance student of Jon Secrest, earned second place in the lower music theatre division. Wilson also was a semi-finalist in the freshman men division.
Wynne, Ark.—Jacob Watson, a freshman musical theatre student of Jon Secrest, earned first place in the freshman men division and third place in the lower music theatre division.
The following students qualified as NATS semi-finalists, in order of hometown:
Amity, Ark.—Sarah Skinkle, a freshman vocal performance student of Glenda Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Arlington, Texas—Jody Lee, a junior musical theatre major student of Cory Schantz, was a semi-finalist in the upper music theatre division.
Beebe, Ark.—Cortnie DeVore, a freshman musical theatre student of Anne Beloncik, was a semi-finalist in the lower music theatre division.
Booneville, Ark.—Jessie Sanders, a freshman choral music education student of Glenda Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Cleburne, Texas—Chelsea Cunningham, a freshman vocal performance student of Jon Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Jonesboro, Ark.—Haley Broadaway, a sophomore musical theatre student of Cory Schantz, was a semi-finalist in the lower music theatre division.
Litchfield, Ill.—Beth Anne Shrader, a freshman choral music education student of Steve Garner, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Little Rock, Ark.—Brooke Ault, a freshman musical theatre student of Jon Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
North Little Rock, Ark.—Molly Jo Watts, a freshman choral music education student of Jon Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Olney, Ill.—C. E. Fifer, a freshman musical theatre student of Cory Schantz, was a semi-finalist in the lower music theatre division.
Pine Bluff, Ark.—Emily Peek, a freshman choral music education student of Glenda Secrest, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
Waxahachie, Texas—Danielle DeNicola, a freshman vocal performance student of Cory Schantz, was a semi-finalist in the freshman women division.
